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[faizan khaliq]

The war chatter is becoming louder and louder from NATO camps which includes India ,Iran,EU, Israel and US.The Musharaf doctrine of not fighting USA at any cast
might not be an Option or may be it works with serious retaliatory threats at specific targets.What can be the American built up or war Plan if they have to attack Pakistan.How do Pakistan will react what will be our situation without nukes?Can anybody post the total NATO strength in Afghanistan ?

[platinum786]

They're unlikely to attack us, it's easier to defeat us by letting us tear our own coutnry apart. Look what a good job the TTP are doing, do you think the footsoldiers of TTP will continue to fght us, if there as external invastion? of course not.

Expect a few random drone attacks, but never troops on the ground.

[saleemraja]

How "unlikely" is unlikely? US planners have all options on the table including nuking Pakistan which, Unfortunately, is a fact of life. Pakistan needs to plan for all eventualities and a war with US and India simultaneously, is one of them. So if you living in Pakistan you should be building a a bomb shelter under your house. Whilst we pray and hope that this war doesn't break out it's one we seriously need to plan for. In war the best defense is offense so we must prepare our offensive capabilities and take the war to them including stock piling anti-aircraft stinger type missiles to our friendly forces/ agencies. We also need to start establishing and testing supply links under war like conditions and simulating scenarious if they are attacked and broken. We also need to actively start targeting Israeli miltary sites including their nuke bases and plants which may mean providing the Palestinians the resources to attack those sites.

They're unlikely to attack us, it's easier to defeat us by letting us tear our own coutnry apart. Look what a good job the TTP are doing, do you think the footsoldiers of TTP will continue to fght us, if there as external invastion? of course not.

Expect a few random drone attacks, but never troops on the ground.

[Londo Molari]

The war chatter is becoming louder and louder from NATO camps which includes India ,Iran,EU, Israel and US.

ummm Iran and NATO are fierce enemies.

With the current US administration trying to engage Pakistan with aid and focusing on stability and infrastructure, I think it is highly unlikely that they would start any kind of war with us. Much of the EU also has strong long-term relations with Pakistan, which makes it further unlikely. I use the word "unlikely" because we can never be sure of anything, only Allah knows. But based on the situation and the facts, I don't see how it will happen.

If they mess with Pakistan, it will be like 5 Irans. It will be their worst nightmare. They may defeat us conventionally, but they KNOW their life will become a living hell afterwards.

What you are seeing in the news today is just frustrations being vented by people put into power by the Bush Administration, like General Petraeus. They like to think that Pakistan must be controlled or threatened, and there is no other way to be allies. They will calm down as the Obama administration begins implementing its Pakistan policy Insh'Allah

Now that the Pakistani justice system has been improved, and political reconciliation is progressing Mash'Allah, the real problem facing Pakistan is the militants. This will require a carefully and thoroughly planned strategy by the Govt and Army, which includes significant negotiations and concessions, and a very long-term approach. Insh'Allah we will succeed in stopping the terrorism and strengthen our sovereignty.

Any strategies or tactics or negotiations with militants until now have been meaningless because our governments since 2001 have been corrupt or selfishness or only acting under American pressure. But now the Pakistani government and establishment is becoming stable, there is a justice system to hold them accountable, and the public is unified against terrorism, so any actions taken by our government now will have weight, and could really be effective.

[blueazure]

How "unlikely" is unlikely? US planners have all options on the table including nuking Pakistan which, Unfortunately, is a fact of life. Pakistan needs to plan for all eventualities and a war with US and India simultaneously, is one of them. So if you living in Pakistan you should be building a a bomb shelter under your house. Whilst we pray and hope that this war doesn't break out it's one we seriously need to plan for. In war the best defense is offense so we must prepare our offensive capabilities and take the war to them including stock piling anti-aircraft stinger type missiles to our friendly forces/ agencies. We also need to start establishing and testing supply links under war like conditions and simulating scenarious if they are attacked and broken. We also need to actively start targeting Israeli miltary sites including their nuke bases and plants which may mean providing the Palestinians the resources to attack those sites.

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Pakistan is not another iraq or afghanistan, shock and awe it / nuke it wenever u like.
we've had this rhetoric before, US / NATO will attack etc over the last year.
US forces are currently over stretched and bogged down in the muds of afghanistan, their state of economy is known to all..jang karna koi asan kaam nahi.. lakhon rupaya kharch hota hai... they'll think twice abt opening another front..
as 4 the ###### head indians,, their guts and will to fight was clearly displayed after the mumbai attacks

[M_ZEE32]

How "unlikely" is unlikely? US planners have all options on the table including nuking Pakistan which, Unfortunately, is a fact of life.

And what would be the excuse ?? hahaha
They will never be so idiotic to nuke us !
Think it over !

[M_ZEE32]

I agree with you Blue. Even if they are in position. They wont fight us instead find a third party and strengthen it to do so !

[faizan khaliq]

ummm Iran and NATO are fierce enemies.

With the current US administration trying to engage Pakistan with aid and focusing on stability and infrastructure, I think it is highly unlikely that they would start any kind of war with us. Much of the EU also has strong long-term relations with Pakistan, which makes it further unlikely. I use the word "unlikely" because we can never be sure of anything, only Allah knows. But based on the situation and the facts, I don't see how it will happen.

If they mess with Pakistan, it will be like 5 Irans. It will be their worst nightmare. They may defeat us conventionally, but they KNOW their life will become a living hell afterwards.

What you are seeing in the news today is just frustrations being vented by people put into power by the Bush Administration, like General Petraeus. They like to think that Pakistan must be controlled or threatened, and there is no other way to be allies. They will calm down as the Obama administration begins implementing its Pakistan policy Insh'Allah

Now that the Pakistani justice system has been improved, and political reconciliation is progressing Mash'Allah, the real problem facing Pakistan is the militants. This will require a carefully and thoroughly planned strategy by the Govt and Army, which includes significant negotiations and concessions, and a very long-term approach. Insh'Allah we will succeed in stopping the terrorism and strengthen our sovereignty.

Any strategies or tactics or negotiations with militants until now have been meaningless because our governments since 2001 have been corrupt or selfishness or only acting under American pressure. But now the Pakistani government and establishment is becoming stable, there is a justice system to hold them accountable, and the public is unified against terrorism, so any actions taken by our government now will have weight, and could really be effective.

I agree to the most of the points mentioned and thanks to kiyani the internal stability factors appears to be working however the problem is not with Pakistan problem is with Jewish lobby and if I am an Israeli General I would definitely want Pakistan's threat to be dealt with once and for all.Now if Israel does not have resources or guts to take us on militarily there best option is to use proxy like USA who are the easiest Nation to be taken for a ride through media and lobbying. The second crime of Pakistan is to sell nuclear technology to Iran that is what most of the Jews believe therefore it is not the question of EXCUSE but
bad intentions.Here is a link to a small news just go through it .This will give us some insight about what is comming up

http://express.com.p...p;Date=20090403

[faizan khaliq]

the aim of this analysis which is done from US prospective is just to highlight their military mind set and how the US commander is likely to think
1.The area of operation consists of part of Pakistan and Afghanistan divided by a non existing border. It is bounded by Indus river in the east,Iran in south and west and Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the North.The only supply line available for own forces is from Pakistan which is vulnerable the other alternative rout can be Iran which is not available.
2.The population consists of Pashtoons,Tajiks, baloch, saraikees Chitrali,s and hinko.Pashtoons being the largest group are ferociously hostile however few of them might render cooperation owing to tribal feuds and money.Tajik are heavily under influence of Russia and Iran but fear of Pashtoon dominance keep them friendly to US forces.The other groups like baloch are neutral and will side with the powerfull.
3.Pakistan is friendly state but owing to internal instability is unable control the pashtoons from attacking the US forces and want to keep their stakes in Afghanistan and a powerful elements In the Pakistani establishment want the US forces out therefore for all the practical purpose Pakistan is hostile country as for as the objectives of war on terror are concerned.
4.Iran though ferociously anti US but their interests in Afghanistan are exactly opposite to Pakistan therefore some indirect support can be expected from Iran but not any active Participation .Therefore it is friendly neutral country for the time being.
5.Central asian republics are friendly but under Russian influence and can not be counted for help.
6.the other friendly country in the region is India which can be used to put military pressure on Pakistan or in worst case scenario keep Pakistani forces engaged on the east however Indian cooperation is not guarantied in this regard owing to threat fro China an other hostile country in the region which is a close ally of Pakistan.
The aim is to ensure smooth occupation of the region and prevent the China Pakistan axis from interference.With consistent inability of Pakistan to help stabilize the occupation it is imperative to control of the entire theater and take over the war and establish defend able border along river Indus.However this might lead to a full scale war with Pakistan.

To be continued

[platinum786]

Everyone war games scenario's, I'm just saying it is pretty unlikely to see the US invade our country.

firstly it requires a huge amount of resources, we're 4 times the size of Iraq, a few hundred thousand soldiers here aren't going to do the trick.

Secondly, where is the need when we are teetering on the edge of civil war?

[faizan khaliq]

There was an attack on immigration center in New York and this ulloo ka Patha mehsood has allegedly claimed the responsibility. It must be immediately denied
but before this we need to alert our ground and air defenses.To me it is matter of may be weeks at the maximum before some kind of ground assault by US or Pakistan breaks peace deal with TTP , to me both options are catastrophic.I don,t think the peace deal to be sabotaged on some phone call let the yanks come in

http://www.bbc.co.uk...tullah_na.shtml

[platinum786]

FBI have refuted his link. I think this was made up by the media for a story.

[M_ZEE32]

Media do thy freaking Sh*t stuff and then ? O BOY !

[faizan khaliq]

somebody trying desperately to sabotage the peace deal ,maybe mehsood and fazlullah

[saleemraja]

Pakistan is not another Iraq or Afghanistan but USA is still USA. We need to study zionist psychology and analyse what and why they are doing now and the consequence and implications for Pakistan on a timeline. While I love my Pakistan I need to be realistic about our military, economic and political strength. The switch from a USA adventure to a joint USA / NATO/HINDU/Zionist adventure is one for concern. This joint venture knows Pakistan can't match and sustain balance on a longer term footing. What will decide the direction and outcome of war in Afghanistan is what we do now and the seriousness with which we are decisive. Time is against us whilst we are being systematically weakened by IMF, internal disorder, poor foriegn realations, military pressure and enemy agencies.

We know USA is in colusion with the Hindus. Whilst they have invested billion of dollars in economic investments in India what have they given Pakistan ? A dirty war which is shaking the foundations of Pakistan. Afghanistan has fared no better. With abysmal economy and repressed people it has become a railroad for American exploitation and a fuel for gun fodder for Pakistani fields. Why? Because USA wants to sell oil and gas from central asian republics to India via Pakistan. As India becomes richer , thanks to zionist policies , its demand for energy is exponentially increasing and the cheapest and quickest source is just across Pakistan. Simultaneously USA can block and control the China - Pakistan link hence weakening and encircling China . To avail this they have to weaken and then fragment Pakistan with all the cunning and scheming of a super power game.

What Pakistan must do is put a stop to this NOW before its too late. Friendship with the USA is only good whilst the Americans are 1000 miles away and not on our border.

???
Pakistan is not another iraq or afghanistan, shock and awe it / nuke it wenever u like.
we've had this rhetoric before, US / NATO will attack etc over the last year.
US forces are currently over stretched and bogged down in the muds of afghanistan, their state of economy is known to all..jang karna koi asan kaam nahi.. lakhon rupaya kharch hota hai... they'll think twice abt opening another front..
as 4 the ###### head indians,, their guts and will to fight was clearly displayed after the mumbai attacks

[faizan khaliq]

FBI have refuted his link. I think this was made up by the media for a story.

may be it was nerve testing for Pakistan and they did not blink,The supposed summer offensive of Taliban is on the way and that is why these desperate acts of suicide attacks on FC etc are on .What a stupid logic if yanks do the drone attack we will do attack Pakistan.Why the bastards can,t go to Afghanistan and attck yanks who are doing drone attack on Pakistan on daily basis.

[faizan khaliq]

the aim of this analysis which is done from US prospective is just to highlight their military mind set and how the US commander is likely to think
1.The area of operation consists of part of Pakistan and Afghanistan divided by a non existing border. It is bounded by Indus river in the east,Iran in south and west and Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the North.The only supply line available for own forces is from Pakistan which is vulnerable the other alternative rout can be Iran which is not available.
2.The population consists of Pashtoons,Tajiks, baloch, saraikees Chitrali,s and hinko.Pashtoons being the largest group are ferociously hostile however few of them might render cooperation owing to tribal feuds and money.Tajik are heavily under influence of Russia and Iran but fear of Pashtoon dominance keep them friendly to US forces.The other groups like baloch are neutral and will side with the powerfull.
3.Pakistan is friendly state but owing to internal instability is unable control the pashtoons from attacking the US forces and want to keep their stakes in Afghanistan and a powerful elements In the Pakistani establishment want the US forces out therefore for all the practical purpose Pakistan is hostile country as for as the objectives of war on terror are concerned.
4.Iran though ferociously anti US but their interests in Afghanistan are exactly opposite to Pakistan therefore some indirect support can be expected from Iran but not any active Participation .Therefore it is friendly neutral country for the time being.
5.Central asian republics are friendly but under Russian influence and can not be counted for help.
6.the other friendly country in the region is India which can be used to put military pressure on Pakistan or in worst case scenario keep Pakistani forces engaged on the east however Indian cooperation is not guarantied in this regard owing to threat fro China an other hostile country in the region which is a close ally of Pakistan.
The aim is to ensure smooth occupation of the region and prevent the China Pakistan axis from interference.With consistent inability of Pakistan to help stabilize the occupation it is imperative to control of the entire theater and take over the war and establish defend able border along river Indus.However this might lead to a full scale war with Pakistan.

To be continued

7.In order to achieve the aim of continued occupation , the denial of logistical support to the terrorists is a must.In short term this support is from tribal region but in open war with Pakistan it will come from china therefore to break the ground link from china and suitable blocking of fleeing talibans are the objectives which must be achieved in phase one of the war by following action.
a.Take over of korakuram highway from from kohistan adjioning to Sawat region .
b.General rebellion in the North using pretext of Shia Sunni conflict.
c.The new boundary to be formed along Indus river which will ensure perfect blockade/segregation of hostile population of Pakistan.
8.Reaction of Pakistan forces can be very ferocious and along with terrain friction it might not be wise to go for ground offensive right away except in the South where area is comparatively open and link to the sea is available comparatively much more Mobile force and friendly BLA will make it more realistic to hold south and secure link with Afghanistan.
9.The Timely reaction from Chinese by walking into North Afghanistan and safeguard of vital korakuram highway might prevent the war crossing the Nuclear threshold but it would double or tipple the amount of resistance inside Afghanistan and Pakistan which will make this whole adventure a non starter.
10.The only option workable can be to keep government of Pakistan under pressure by supporting the insurgencies of BLA TPP and Shias but not to an alarming scale and offer carrot of aid and stick of insurgencies and on the name of nuclear threat etc secure or try to secure as much of Nuclear assets of Pakistan as possible but not overwhelming pressure which might bring Pakistani cooperation to an abrupt halt.
11.Pakistan can be militarily attacked only when Afghanistan is fully stabilized and Afghanistan can not be stabilized without Pakistani cooperation and both objectives are non achievable therefore this war on terror might not achieve any purpose other than bringing the down fall of NATO and US.

[Bazigaar]

they have already invaded our country - through talibans - and slowly we r giving in...unfortunatly

[faizan khaliq]

If this is there offensive ,no worry at all as NATO can never win provided we don,t have an emotional fool running the Army which is not the case so far.

[faizan khaliq]

7.In order to achieve the aim of continued occupation , the denial of logistical support to the terrorists is a must.In short term this support is from tribal region but in open war with Pakistan it will come from china therefore to break the ground link from china and suitable blocking of fleeing talibans are the objectives which must be achieved in phase one of the war by following action.
a.Take over of korakuram highway from from kohistan adjioning to Sawat region .
b.General rebellion in the North using pretext of Shia Sunni conflict.
c.The new boundary to be formed along Indus river which will ensure perfect blockade/segregation of hostile population of Pakistan.
8.Reaction of Pakistan forces can be very ferocious and along with terrain friction it might not be wise to go for ground offensive right away except in the South where area is comparatively open and link to the sea is available comparatively much more Mobile force and friendly BLA will make it more realistic to hold south and secure link with Afghanistan.
9.The Timely reaction from Chinese by walking into North Afghanistan and safeguard of vital korakuram highway might prevent the war crossing the Nuclear threshold but it would double or tipple the amount of resistance inside Afghanistan and Pakistan which will make this whole adventure a non starter.
10.The only option workable can be to keep government of Pakistan under pressure by supporting the insurgencies of BLA TPP and Shias but not to an alarming scale and offer carrot of aid and stick of insurgencies and on the name of nuclear threat etc secure or try to secure as much of Nuclear assets of Pakistan as possible but not overwhelming pressure which might bring Pakistani cooperation to an abrupt halt.
11.Pakistan can be militarily attacked only when Afghanistan is fully stabilized and Afghanistan can not be stabilized without Pakistani cooperation and both objectives are non achievable therefore this war on terror might not achieve any purpose other than bringing the down fall of NATO and US.

12.r infantry oriented linear patron of defense might not be enough to check the offensive of any developed country force where outmaneuvering the enemy is standard practice
and in phase 1 of US assault the enemy forces are not tackled but are engaged at the maximum range by stand off weapons to keep the defender pinned down in his defenses till the outmaneuvering is complete and defender find his position unmanageable after that.
13.The phase one is generally aimed at crippling the ''writ of the state'' by shock and awe through targeting command and control system,Radio and TV stations decision making government headquarters etc however it can be varied keeping in view the aim of war e.g Talibans have weakened writ of state in selected areas with out war though we have managed to out smart our foes.
14.Any force which presents target will be destroyed by NATO forces but careful strategy of defending every bolder and a rock by small group of civilians about 7 to 10 having a machine gun, a rocket launcher and one stinger tube can be useful in face of superior and highly mobile foe who,s outflanking capability can be destroyed though it can be a nightmare for replenishment etc

[faizan khaliq]

12.r infantry oriented linear patron of defense might not be enough to check the offensive of any developed country force where outmaneuvering the enemy is standard practice
and in phase 1 of US assault the enemy forces are not tackled but are engaged at the maximum range by stand off weapons to keep the defender pinned down in his defenses till the outmaneuvering is complete and defender find his position unmanageable after that.
13.The phase one is generally aimed at crippling the ''writ of the state'' by shock and awe through targeting command and control system,Radio and TV stations decision making government headquarters etc however it can be varied keeping in view the aim of war e.g Talibans have weakened writ of state in selected areas with out war though we have managed to out smart our foes.
14.Any force which presents target will be destroyed by NATO forces but careful strategy of defending every bolder and a rock by small group of civilians about 7 to 10 having a machine gun, a rocket launcher and one stinger tube can be useful in face of superior and highly mobile foe who,s outflanking capability can be destroyed though it can be a nightmare for replenishment etc

15.let us assume that each such battle group has an APC/Camel/donkey cart/mule/tank would solve replenishment problems for few days.
16.This group has to be commanded by an officer or few volunteer groups of ex Mujahideen can do the job
17.The replenishment points to be set in every built up area which should be self sufficient fortress
18.In this kind of deployment the concept of readjustment/withdrawal is not their each group should hold on independently and must not leave the location even after being bypassed.
19.A well coordinated absolute defensive war can never be lost provided nation has the will to resist and resistance is not left to certain individuals

[GreenBeret]

Can anybody post the total NATO strength in Afghanistan ?

Afghanistan War: order of battle

International Security Assistance Force
The overall command of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force starts from Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe at Casteau, Belgium. The overall command is vested in Joint Force Command Brussum at Brussum in the Netherlands, then the Commander ISAF, who has five regional commands, Capital, at Kabul, North, South, East, and West reporting to him.


Regional Command (Capital)
-Kabul Multi-National Brigade
-Hungary has deployed one reconnaissance company that serves as part of ISAF's Battle Group 3 in Kabul.
-A Latvian explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) unit is deployed as part of ISAF's Battle Group 3 in Kabul.


Regional Command (South)
Headquarters Regional Command (South) is based on the Netherlands 43 Mechanized Brigade with augmentation from the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Australia, Denmark, Estonia, and other partner countries. The new specially formed British 6th Division headquarters will take responsibility for Regional Command (South) in 2007, under Major General 'Jacko' Page. Regional Command (South) is a divisional organization composed of four provincial task forces (three equivalent to brigades) and regional troops.

Task Force Uruzgan: Composed mainly of a Netherlands mechanized battle group (including self-propelled artillery and engineers) and Tarin Kowt PRT, and the Australian Reconstruction Task Force. Equipment includes the YPR-765 AIFV, the Patria AMV, the Bushmaster, and the Panzerhaubitze 2000.

Task Force Helmand: The mainly British ground force commanded by 12 Mechanised Brigade as of April 2007, composed of elements of the 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters, the Grenadier Guards, the Royal Welsh, the Light Dragoons, the Royal Tank Regiment, the Royal Artillery, and Royal Engineers. Task Force Helmand also includes the Lashkar Gah PRT and companies from Denmark and Estonia. From April 2007 is to Task Force Helmand integrated also an continget from Special Operations Group - Military Police, Army of Czech Republic.

Task Force Kandahar: A mainly Canadian force composed of the 2nd Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group (including M777 towed artillery, a surveillance and reconnaissance squadron of The Royal Canadian Dragoons, a Leopard C2 tank squadron of Lord Strathcona's Horse, and combat engineers), various national support elements, and the Kandahar PRT.

Task Force Zabul: A battalion-sized combined force of a Romanian infantry battalion and American elements, supporting the American PRT at Qalat.
Aviation Task Forces from the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands, employing AH-64 Apache, UH-60 Black Hawk, CH-47 Chinook, Westland Lynx, and Eurocopter Cougar helicopters.

Multi-national Field Hospital located at Kandahar Airfield

Regional Command (East)/Combined Joint Task Force 101
Task Force Bayonet: The 173rd Brigade Combat Team heads up Task Force Bayonet, a U.S.-led task force in the central and eastern regions of Afghanistan.

Task Force Currahee: The 4th Brigade Combat Team (BCT) from the 101st Airborne Division makes up the majority of this task force, which shares its area of responsibility in central and eastern Afghanistan with Task Force Bayonet.

Provincial Reconstruction Team Bamiyan/New Zealand Task Group Crib

Other Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Asadabad, Gardez, Ghazni, Jalalabad, Khowst, Parwan, Mehtar Lam, and Sharona.

Regional Command (North) (Mazar-e-Sharif)
The are five PRTs under RC-North, which is commanded by Germany.

Regional Command (West) (Herat)

Commanded by Italy, RC-West includes four PRTs.

[GreenBeret]

United States
Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force
This Task Force covers special operations missions across the country. Elements of nearly every major U.S. special operations unit have served in Afghanistan. Units that have deployed to Afghanistan in the past have included U.S. Army Special Forces teams, elements of the 75th Ranger Regiment, Navy SEALs, units from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, squadrons from the Army's covert 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment—Delta, commonly known as Delta Force, and air commandos from the Air Force Special Operations Command. CIA paramilitary teams also have served in Afghanistan. Marines from the 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Special Operations Command are currently serving in Helmand province.
Special operations units from coalition countries have also served in Afghanistan, including members of the British Special Air Service (SAS) and Special Boat Service (SBS), troopers from the Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SASR), Germany's KSK (Kommando Spezialkraefte), and soldiers from Canada's
Joint Task Force Two (JTF2). In 2005, the entire Special Air Service of New Zealand was deployed to Afghanistan. Soldiers from Sweden's Särskilda Skyddsgruppen (Special Protection Group) have served in Afghanistan and two SSG troopers were killed by a roadside bomb in late 2005. Norwegian Special Forces units also have deployed to Afghanistan.

3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
The brigade was scheduled to deploy to Iraq in the fall of 2008 but was rerouted to Afghanistan. It deployed in January 2009 and is responsible for Wardak and Logar provinces as part of Regional Command East. The brigade has combat experience in Afghanistan from its previous deployment in February 2006-May 2007. Known as Task Force Spartan, it includes the following units:
1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment
3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment (RSTA)
4th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment
710th Brigade Support Battalion
3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division

Based in Fort Hood, Texas, the 3rd BCT relieved the 173rd Airborne Brigade in July 2008. The deployment includes roughly 3,500 soldiers and continues the current U.S. commitment to providing two brigade combat teams in support of Regional Command East. The 3rd BCT is known as Task Force Duke and includes the following units:
3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion
6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment
2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment
1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment
201st Brigade Support Battalion

Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Afghanistan
A Marine Air-Ground Task Force comprising of up to 2,000 Marines in units from across the Marine Corps deployed to Afghanistan to replace the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. [9] The task force is operating in Helmand and Farah provinces. Known as Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Afghanistan, the task force is made up of the following units:
Headquarters, 3rd Marine Regiment is the command element of SPMAGTF-A
3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment is the ground element
Combat Logistics Battalion-3 is the support element
The aviation element is headquartered by Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-466

Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division
The headquarters of the 101st Airborne Division relieved the 82nd Airborne Division's headquarters on April 10, 2008. Consisting of roughly 1,000 soldiers the 101st's headquarters officially became Combined Joint Task Force 101 and now commands NATO’s Regional Command East sector in Afghanistan.
101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
The 101st Sustainment Brigade, has 2,500 soldiers and deployed with the 101st Headquarters. The brigade includes the following units:
86th Combat Support Hospital
106th Transportation Battalion
101st Soldier Support Battalion
326th Engineer Battalion
4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division

The 4th Brigade, also known as the 506th Regimental Combat Team, deployed to Afghanistan in April 2008 and relieved the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. The 506th RCT includes 3,200 soldiers in the following units:
1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment
1st Squadron (RSTA), 61st Cavalry Regiment
4th Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment
801st Brigade Support Battalion
4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) will deploy approximately 2,800 soldiers to Afghanistan in the spring of 2009. The deployment is part of the buildup of combat forces in Afghanistan. The 82nd CAB includes the following units:
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
1st Battalion, 82nd Aviation Regiment (Attack Reconnaissance), flying AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters
2nd Battalion, 82nd Aviation Regiment (Assault), flying UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters
3rd Battalion, 82nd Aviation Regiment (General Support), flying CH-47F Chinook helicopters
1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment (Attack Reconnaissance) flying OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters
122nd Aviation Support Battalion
33rd Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard
The 33rd BCT is currently the headquarters of Task Force Phoenix, which is in charge of training the Afghan National Army. The 33rd deployed in the winter of 2008, relieving the 27th BCT of the New York Army National Guard. The brigade includes 1,600 soldiers from Illinois augmented by volunteers from Arkansas, Guam, Georgia and Oregon and soldiers from the Inactive Ready Reserve. The 33rd includes the following units:
2nd Squadron, 106th Cavalry Regiment
1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment
33rd Special Troops Battalion
634th Brigade Support Battalion
2nd Battalion, 122nd Field Artillery Regiment
101st Combat Aviation Brigade
The 101st CAB relieved the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade in January 2008. [12] Based at Bagram Air Field, the 101st CAB is responsible for operations in the area including convoy security, medical evacuations and the use of air assets in support of ground forces. The deployment of the 101st CAB includes more than 3,000 soldiers in the following units:
2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, flying OH-58 D Kiowa helicopters
1st Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, flying AH-64D Longbow Apache helicopters
5th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, flying UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters
6th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, flying UH-60A and UH-60L Black Hawks
96th Support Battalion

[GreenBeret]

Australia

The main element of Australia's current commitment to Afghanistan is a 400-person strong Reconstruction Task Force (RTF) attached to the Netherlands-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), Task Force Uruzgan, at Uruzgan in Afghanistan. The RTF arrived in July 2006 and will work on the construction of community-based projects.[2] The PRT's commitment was recently extended to August 2008.
Australia also has redeployed a special forces task group of about 300 personnel to Uruzgan to enhance the security of the PRT. Australian previously deployed a special forces task group to Afghanistan between October 2001 and November 2002 and August or September 2005 until September 2006.


United Kingdom

There are 8,000 British armed forces personnel deployed in Afghanistan.[15] Most of the force is deployed in southern Afghanistan but UK personnel also are deployed in support of headquarters for ISAF and OEF in the Afghan capital of Kabul.
Helmand
British operations in the southern province of Helmand are led by the headquarters of 19 Light Brigade , which started a six-month tour on April 10, 2009, relieving 3 Commando Brigade.[16] Units deployed to Helmand include the following:
19 Light Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron (209)
The Light Dragoons
40th Regiment, Royal Artillery
38 Engineer Regiment
1st Battalion, The Welsh Guards
The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland
2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment (Worcesters & Foresters)
2nd Battalion, The Rifles
19 Combat Service Support Battalion
173 Provost Company, Royal Military Police
29 Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps
2 Medical Regiment
4 Close Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
2nd Royal Tank Regiment
33 Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal)
2nd Battalion, The Royal Welsh
2nd Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles
11 (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps

Kandahar
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has deployed a Joint Force Harrier detachment from RAF Cottesmore. Based in Kandahar, it provides close air support and reconnaissance to coalition and NATO forces operating in southern Afghanistan. These are the deployed Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and Army Air Corps units:
Elements of 845 Naval Air Squadron
Elements of 846 Naval Air Squadron
Elements of 847 Naval Air Squadron
1 Regiment Field Squadron, Royal Air Force Regiment
Elements of 4 Regiment, Army Air Corps
Elements to man 904 Expeditionary Air Wing, Royal Air Force
1 (Fighter) Squadron RAF, operating the GR7 Harriers
4 (Army Co-operation) Squadron RAF, operating the GR7 Harriers
18 (B) Squadron RAF, operating CH-47 Chinook helicopters
27 Squadron RAF, operating CH-47 Chinook helicopters
30 Squadron RAF, operating C-130J Hercules transport aircraft
Elements of 39 Squadron RAF, operating MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles
47 Squadron RAF, operating C-130 Hercules transport aircraft
70 Squadron RAF, operating C-130J Hercules transport aircraft
4 Force Protection Wing Headquarters, Royal Air Force
Elements of 1 Air Movements Wing, RAF
Elements of 85 (Expeditionary Logistic) Wing Headquarters, RAF
Tactical Supply Wing RAF
Elements to man the Joint Helicopter Support Unit
Elements of 1 Air Control Centre RAF
Elements of 90 Signals Unit RAF
Elements of 2 Motor Transport Squadron, RAF
Elements of 5001 Squadron, RAF
Elements of Mobile Catering Support Unit
Elements of Tactical Medical Wing
Elements of Tactical Armament Squadron
Elements of Tactical Imagery Intelligence Wing
Elements of Joint Medical Command

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Canada

Roughly 2,830 Canadian Forces (CF) personnel are deployed in Afghanistan as part of Joint Task Force Afghanistan, which is part of Canada's renewed commitment to the international campaign against terrorism, Operation Athena. With the exception of approximately 85 CF personnel serving with various military and civilian organizations in Kabul and Bagram, all CF assets are based in Kandahar Province, in the southern region of Afghanistan.
2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Battle Group of 1,160 in Kandahar Province including the following sub-units (Note that this battle group from Rotation 5 has since been replaced in Roto 6. Unit description out of date):
Battle Group Headquarters, B Company, C Company and Reconnaissance Platoon from the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry based in Shilo, Manitoba
Elements of A Company from the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in Edmonton, Alberta
12 Field Squadron and the Armoured Engineer Troop from 1 Combat Engineer Regiment in Edmonton
B Battery from the 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, based in Shilo
B Squadron, Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) (LdSH(RC)) in Edmonton, using Leopard II main battle tanks
Operational Mentor Liaison Teams (OMLTs) from Land Force Quebec Area, partnering with the 1st Brigade of the Afghan National Army's 205 Corps, based in Kandahar province
A tactical unmanned aerial vehicle troop flying the Sperwer tactical unmanned aerial vehicle and composed of pilots and technicians from 444 Combat Support Squadron in Goose Bay, Labrador, and artillery soldiers from 4th Air Defence Regiment in Moncton, New Brunswick
Operational Mentor and Liaison Team
The Operational Mentor and Liaison Team (OMLT) was formed in August 2006 to work with the 1st Brigade of the ANA’s 205 Corps, based in Kandahar Province. 1st Brigade consists of a headquarters, three infantry kandaks, one combat support kandak and one logistics kandak. (A kandak is about the size of a Canadian infantry battalion.) In Roto 6, the OMLT consists of 185 soldiers from the 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment. Most of them are senior non-commissioned members and officers.
The Police OMLT was formed in August 2007 to advise, mentor and assist district-level leaders of the Afghan National Police, reinforce professional development efforts, and bring the ANP to a level of proficiency at which it can operate independently. Its 60 personnel, who come from the Military Police Company and the OMLT, work with ANP checkpoints and patrols in the field.
Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT)
Since August 2005, a Canadian PRT has operated in Kandahar Province, where it is expected to remain until 2011. The PRT brings together elements from the Canadian Forces, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, the Canadian International Development Agency, and civilian police led by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in an integrated Canadian effort known as the “All of Government” approach. Approximately 250 personnel are based at the PRT site at Camp Nathan Smith in Kandahar and are drawn largely from Land Force Central Area (LFCA). The PRT includes:

The PRT Commander’s Tactical Headquarters Group, which provides protection and mobility to the PRT commander and his staff
An infantry company from 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, which provides security to the various PRT detachments involved with projects outside of Kandahar. The company also is the quick reaction force for Kandahar and maintains the defense and security of the PRT camp.
Military project managers (military engineers) to enhance the PRT’s capability to manage quick impact reconstruction and development projects

A civil-military co-operation platoon of Army Reserve soldiers from Land Force Western Area
Service and support elements drawn from across Canada
Other specialized elements from various CF units across Canada.

Other CF units

A health service support company based around 1 Field Ambulance in Edmonton and 1 Canadian Field Hospital in Petawawa, Ontario. The company provides the medical staff for Kandahar Airfield’s “Role 1” medical unit, providing primary health care services, and most of the medical staff for the Multinational Medical Unit, a hospital with specialist services and major surgical capabilities
250 CF members from all over Canada, in Kandahar, who constitute the National Command Element
300 CF members in the National Command Element in Kandahar, primarily from 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
About 300 CF members with the National Support Element (NSE) in Kandahar, primarily from 5 Service Battalion in Valcartier;
250 CF members with the Theatre Support Element in Southwest Asia;
In Kabul, about 50 CF personnel at ISAF Headquarters, 15 personnel with a smaller NSE Detachment and 15 personnel working at the Strategic Advisory Team who work closely with at the Canadian embassy.


Czech Republic

The Armed Forces of the Czech Republic have been a part of ISAF since March 2004 and are currently divided into three deployments. [17]
PRT
Czechs deployed for three years to the German Provincial Reconstruction Team in Badakshan province but began their own PRT in Logar province , south of Kabul, in March 2008. Based at Forward Operating Base Shank, it includes up to 200 military personnel and 10 civilians.
Field Hospital and Chemical Detachment
A field hopsital and chemical detachment from the Czech Armed Forces deployed in March 2007 after NATO requested that its members increase national contributions to ISAF. The field hospital consists of 83 personnel and is based at Kabul International Airport. The chemical detachment is a 13-member support unit attached to ISAF Headquarters in Kabul.
Special Operations Group
ISAF - Afghanistan - 2006
A 35-member contingent of the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Czech Military Police was deployed to Helmand province in southern Afghanistan since April 2007. Since then, the unit's strength was increased by dozens. The SOG unit reinforces a British brigade deployed to Helmand. The unit's task is to protect specific persons and significant objects and facilities. There are three six-month rotations planned.
The third rotation of the Special Operations Group (SOG) contingent was deployed to Logar province in Afghanistan to November 2008. The SOG unit reinforced an American Quick Reaction Forces (QRF) and cooperated with two members of the Czech Forward Air Control (FAC).
601st Special Forces Group
ISAF - Afghanistan - 2002.
A contingent deployed to Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan in 2004. 601st SFG destroyed the talibans positions.
A contingent deployed to Kandahar in 2006.
A contingent has been deployed to Kandahar since September 2008

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Denmark

Have around 750 Danish Defence Force personnel deployed in Afghanistan from the Royal Danish Army. [20] Almost all of them are engaged in the Helmand Province, a part of these located at Camp Bastion, the rest are based in FOB's in the vicinity of the Green Zone, which is the sourrounding area of the Helmand river, which runs through the town of Gereshk. Approximately 50 soldiers work along with civilian organizations. Denmark has had an unknown amount of special operations forces in Afghanistan during the invasion in 2001, however it is unknown whether more special operations personnel will arrive at a later point.
The Danish units have been in extensive fighting with Taleban/Al-Qaeda militia, in an around the Green Zone, and has seen an increase in losses since February 2006. Denmark has the command of Battle Group Center (DABG/Danish Battlegroup), in the Helmand province.

The capabilities of the DDF personnel includes:
Mechanized infantry - 1 Mechanized Infantry Company, and 1 Armoured Motorized Infantry Company using the PIRANHA wheeled personnel carrier.
Reconnaissance
MBT Leopard 2A5 tanks
ARTHUR - ARTillery HUnting Radar
Close air support and Artillery spotting FAC and AO-teams
Military engineer
Signal troops
Civil-Military Co-operation
Military Police, Logistics, Medics and other special purpose personnel.
Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT)
Around 50 Danish soldiers in total are working in PRT teams Mazar E Sharif, Feyzabad and Chaghcharan.


Germany

Germany is currently in charge of Regional Command North with its HQ located in Mazari Sharif, Balkh province. Germany also leads the Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRT) located in Feyzabad, Badakhshan province and Kunduz, Kunduz province.
The German contribution to ISAF (3,550 soldiers, to be increased to approx. 4,000 troops in 2009) is mainly operating in northern Afghanistan. 100 soldiers from Germany's special forces fought in Afghanistan from early 2002 till 2005 with US-led coalition forces in Operation Enduring Freedom.
As of June 20, 2008 Germany deploys the following forces to Afghanistan:
• Army (Combat troops, special forces, logistics and support troops, PSYOP, army aviation (CH-53): 2,900 troops
• Air Force (8 Transall C-160, 6 Tornado reconnaissance jets and maintenance troops): About 600 troops
• Navy (Force protection troops): About 50 troops
• Police (ANP mentors): About 50 troops
Germany runs (Mazari Sharif (about 1850 troops), Kunduz (700) and Faizabad (430)) in the North of Afghanistan and has additional permanent presences in Termez (250), Kabul (240), Kandahar (35) and Taloquan (30).

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France

2,725 French troops are deployed to the Afghanistan area of operations with 1,500 assigned to ISAF and 400 assigned to the U.S.-led Operation Enduring Freedom.
3e Brigade Mécanisée
The largest French contingent is based in Kabul, where it is charge of the French control zone in Kabul's northern districts, the Shomali Plain and Deh Sabz. It includes 540 troops from the following units:
A tactical HQ armed by the 3e Brigade Mécanisée of Limoges
A reconnaissance squadron of 1er-11e Régiment de Cuirassiers
A command and logistics company of the 126e Régiment d'Infanterie (126th Infantry Regiment) of Brives-la-Gaillarde
An infantry company of the 126e Régiment d'Infanterie
A detachment of the 31e Régiment du Génie (31st Engineer Regiment) of Castelsarrasin.
Operational Mentor and Liaison Teams
French OMLT have been assigned to the 1st Brigade of the Afghan National Army's 201st Corps since August 2006. The OMLT advise the Afghan military on soldier training and education, assist with planning and conduct of operations and coordinate actions with ISAF. Soldiers from the 27th Mountain Infantry are currently manning two OMLT. Soldiers of the 6th Light Armored Brigade and the 2nd Logistics Brigade arrived in Afghanistan on December 28, 2007 to staff two new OMLT, one for an engineering/artillery battalion and another for a logistics battalion. In February 2008, French advisers resumed full supervision of the staff of the 1st Brigade, previously shared with U.S. soldiers. France also will deploy another OMLT during 2008 that will be attached to the Dutch contingent deployed in the Oruzgan province.
Three Rafale F2 and three Mirage 2000D operate from Kandahar International Airport,alongside two KC-135 refueling aircraft which are based in Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan. fr:Escadron de chasse 1/7 Provence currently supplies the three aircraft. The French Naval battlegroup, including Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle has also carried out several deployments to the Indian Ocean, providing support for ground troops with its twenty-five Rafale and Super Etendards.
The French Air Force previously deployed the Dassault Mirage 2000D ground attack aircraft to Manas Air Base in Kyrgyzstan from 2002 to 2004. Then from 2004 to 2007, they stayed at Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Task Force Arès
In 2001 and beginning again in the summer of 2003, 200 soldiers from various units of the Commandement des Opérations Spéciales, including Navy, marine and air commandos, have conducted operations against the Taliban with great success in southern Afghanistan, under command and in co-operation with U.S. special operations forces present in the area. At least seven members of French Special Forces units have died in southern Afghanistan in the past year. They were withdrawn early 2007 and replaced by regular infantry, currently by the elite 2nd Infantry Regiment 2ème REI of the Foreign Legion (Légion Etrangère).
1er Régiment de Parachutistes d'Infanterie de Marine
1st RPIMa (RPIMa standing for Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment) is part of the BFST Brigade des Forces Spéciales Terre. It was first involved in Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001 and then again from 2003. This unit is the French equivalent of the British SAS, and was created after World War II when 3 SAS and 4 SAS were handed over to the French as they had been Free French forces units. It serves today as the combat group of the French Special Operations Command (COS).
13ème Régiment de Dragons parachutistes
13th Parachute Dragoon Regiment This unit is, alongside the 1st RPIMa, the other ground component of the BFST. It is specialized in the collection of informations behind enemy lines and was the first French unit officially involved in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001.
Commandos Parachutistes de l'Air n°10
Air Parachute Commando number 10, the French Air Force's premier combat unit, specialized in assaulting and defending airfields, part of the COS.
Commandos Marine Jaubert, Trépel, de Montfort, de Penfentenyo
French equivalent of the Navy SEALs, the Commandos Marine are French Navy. The unit specializes in all kinds of amphibious operations and infantry combat as well as special operations behind enemy lines such as sabotage and reconnaissance The different commandos, which regroup around a hundred men, bear the names of French officers who died during World War two and were members of the French Free forces commandos, forged on the model of newly born British commandos operating under the command of Lord Mountbatten.


Lithuania
Has ground forces active in Afghanistan in 2006.


Netherlands
In 2002, a tri-national detachment known as the European Participating Air Forces of 18 Danish, Netherlands and Norwegian F-16 ground-attack fighter aircraft and one Netherlands KDC-10 refuelling tanker was deployed to Manas International Airport in Kyrgyzstan to support operations in Afghanistan.

In mid 2006, Dutch Special Forces (Viper) teams deployed successfully to Tarin Kowt, to lay the ground for the increasing numbers of engineers who were building a vast base there. At the same time other special forces units from other nations deployed throughout the area, and worked closely together in this volatile area. By August 2006 the Netherlands deployed the majority of 1,400 troops to Uruzgan province at southern Afghanistan at Tarin Kowt (1,200), at Kamp Holland, and Deh Rahwod (200). The soldiers of Task Force Uruzgan are mostly from the 12 Infanteriebataljon Regiment Van Heutsz (Air Assault) supplemented with soldiers from 44 Pantserinfanteriebataljon Regiment Johan Willem Friso and the 42 Tankbataljon Regiment Huzaren Prins van Oranje. PzH 2000 self-propelled artillery pieces have been deployed and used in combat for the first time.

Royal Netherlands Air Force support consists of six F-16 close-air-support aircraft (stationed at Kandahar Air Field), six Chinook transport helicopters of 298 Squadron stationed at Kandahar Airfield and six AH-64 attack helicopters of 301 Squadron at Camp Holland in Tarin Kowt. In September 2006 Dutch forces took part in Operation Medusa in Kandahar Province and in Operation Mountain Fury.

On November 1, 2006, Dutch Major-General Ton Van Loon took over NATO Regional Command South in Afghanistan for a six-month period from the Canadians. During this period one reinforced companygroup from A (Kings') company of 11 Grenadier and Ranger Guards Battalion of the 11th Air Assault Brigade served as the regional command South's reserve unit / QRF.

In summer of 2006 the Dutch encountered their first two casualties as the result of a helicopter crash. Later they lost an F-16 pilot in a plane crash and two
infantrymen in a roadside bombing action. The total number of Dutch troops present as of January 1, 2007 is 1,907.


New Zealand

New Zealand is maintaining a Provincial Reconstruction Team - Task Group Crib - at Bamian which reports to Task Force Spartan. It has also sent several rotations of New Zealand Special Air Service personnel to Afghanistan.
In mid November 2007 NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark announced that NZ personnel would remain committed in Afghanistan until 2009. Around 120 will staff the Provincial Reconstruction Team, with others in ISAF staff positions and with a multinational medical unit at Khandahar, for a total of approximately 200. There are no current plans to send more SAS personnel.

Poland

A Polish combat team took over responsibility for peace enforcement in Ghazni and Paktika regions from U.S. troops on June 14, 2007. Part of the Polish deployment also is under the command of the 4th BCT of the 82nd Airborne Division. The Polish deployment includes 1,161 soldiers from the following units:
18th Air-Mobile Assault Battalion of Bielsko-Biala
17th Brigade (Mech) of Miedzyrzecz
10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade of Swietoszow
25th Air Cavalry Brigade
1st Special Regiment of Lubliniec
1st Pomeranian Logistic Brigade
Civil-military cooperation group
Psychologists’ group
Military police units

Italy
In 2002, the Italian Navy contributed to Operation Enduring Freedom, conducting patrols in the Indian Ocean and Italian Navy Harrier close support aircraft were made available to support ground forces. The Italian Naval battlegroup, including Aircraft Carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi.
From its inception, Italy has been a contributor to ISAF. In 2003, The Italian Army ‘Task Force Nibbio’ undertook base protection duties at Salerno Forward Operating Base in south east Afghanistan.
Italy is currently in charge of the Regional Command West with its HQ located in Herat, the Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRT) located in Herat Province.
In 2008, the Italian Army's contribution to ISAF and Operation Enduring Freedom peaked at 2,850 personnel. The current Italian mission centres around the 2nd Alpini Regiment. Italy has sent 411 troops, based on one infantry company from the 2nd Alpini Regiment tasked to protect the ISAF HQ, one engineer company, one NBC platoon, one logistic unit, as well as liaison and staff elements integrated into the operation chain of command. Italian forces also command a multinational engineer task force and have deployed a platoon of Italian military police. Three AB-412 helicopters also are deployed to Kabul.Italian Special Forces ( Col Moschin, Comsubin), equivalent of the British SAS, work from Herat and Kabul. They are primarily tasked to protect conventional troops, but also work closely with Italian HUMINT teams.
The Task Force 45, about 200 men, composed of Ranger 4°Btl. Alpini, frogmen Comsubin, paratroopers 9° Col Moschin and 185° Rao Folgore and special force from Air Force and Carabinieri operete with Delta Foce and S.A.S in Farah province.
On September 18 2006 Italian special forces, of Task-Force 45 and the paratroopers of the ‘Trieste’ infantry regiment of the Rapid Reaction Corps composed of Italian and Spanish forces, took part in ‘Wyconda Pincer’ operation in the districts of Bala Buluk and Pusht-i-Rod, in Farah province. Italian forces killed at least 70 Taliban.
Italy announced on the 15th May 2007 that it would send 5 Mangusta helicopter (A129), and new equipment in support of the ground troops, with armoured vehicles 8 “Dardo” and 10 “Lince”, and sent an additional 145 troops.
On 24 November 2008 Italy also sent four Panavia Tornado bombers. They are equipped with new devices capable of acquiring images in all weather conditions, and will be used for reconnaissance missions, but also carry self defence armament.

Turkey
Turkey has 780 military personnel in Afghanistan and commands the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Wardak province, approximately 24.8 miles (40 kilometers) west of Kabul in November 2006.

India
India has deployed around 380 commandos from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police to protect members of India's Border Roads Organization from attacks by the Taliban. The BRO is working on the 218-km Zaranj-Delaram highway, a strategic road that will connect Kandahar to Iran border.

Norway
The Norwegian forces in Afghanistan consist of one mechanized company and one support squadron from Telemark Bataljon, and one ISTAR-squadron from the Intelligence Battalion, all serving with ISAF forces in Kabul. Norway also has previously deployed four F-16 ground attack fighter jets in 2002 and four F-16s returned to support the ISAF force in Afghanistan later in 2006 alongside Dutch F-16s. The detachment is know as the 1st Netherlands-Norwegian European Participating Forces Expeditionary Air Wing (1 NLD/NOR EEAW)
On the 8 February 2005, the US Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation was awarded to Marinejegerkommandoen (MJK), the Norwegian Navy Special Forces, and to Hærens Jegerkommando (HJK), the Norwegian "Rangers", for their actions in Afghanistan since Operation Enduring Freedom onwards.


Portugal

In early 2009 the Portuguese contribution to the NATO ISAF mission in Afghanistan consists of an OMLT (Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team) of just about 30 personnel. The Portuguese government in late 2008 committed to providing a medical unit to ISAF, a 15-person medical team from the Military Health Service that will operate at the hospital at Kabul Airport.


Spain

Spain's contingent in Afghanistan consists of 450 personnel based in Badghis province in western Afghanistan. [30] Spain commands one Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and also operates a forward support base that is supply, medical and transport hub to assist the four PRT's under Regional Command - West. A Spanish unit also is the Quick Reaction Force for the area. The Spanish troops are from the following units:
Regimiento de Infantería Ligera “Canarias” 50 (50th Light Infantry Regiment "Canary") based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Agrupación de Apoyo Logístico 81 (81st Logistic Support Group), based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
A Fuerzas Aeromóviles del Ejército de Tierra(FAMET)helicopter detachment.


Romania

Romanian soldiers in southern Afghanistan.
Romanian Armed Forces have about 550 soldiers deployed to Afghanistan as part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).Assigned to ISAF are a 25-member military police platoon, six soldiers at posts in the ISAF command and the Multinational Brigade Command, a 30-soldier intelligence and counterintelligence detachment, all deployed in Kabul, and a C-130 Hercules airplane with 14 crew members and technicians operating from the 90th Airlift Base in Bucharest. Since July 2003, a detachment of 46 officers and NCOs are deployed in Kabul to assist in training the Afghan National Army. Small teams of Romanian soldiers also serve with the ISAF Provincial Reconstruction Teams around the country.
33rd Mountain Infantry Battalion, from the 2nd Mountain Troops Brigade
Romania also participates in the U.S.-led Operation Enduring Freedom, which is a separate mission from ISAF. The OEF deployment consists of one infantry battalion deployed in Zabul Province with the 33rd being the current battalion deployed. According to the Romanian Defense Ministry, the battalion's mission consists of surveillance of sensitive points, searching possible locations for Taliban, supporting humanitarian activities, escorting supply convoys, providing security for other coalition forces, and blocking enemy communication lines or retreat routes. The battalion is supported by soldiers from Company D, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army.



Estonia

Estonia has roughly 150 troops serving in Afghanistan. Estonia has had troops in Afghanistan since 2003 and the current mission's mandate expires on December 31, 2008. Estonia currently supports the British PRT in Helmand province.


Finland

Finnish Defence Forces contributes SKJA (Finnish Crisis Management Unit in Afghanistan, established in January 2002) composed of 104 personnel as of April 2007, distributed as follows:
SYKA, Kabul, Command and Support Element, ISAF HQ Liaison Unit, CIMIC Squad
SYME, Mazari Sharif, Command and Support Element, Aybak Regional Office, Aybak Military Observation Team, Shebergan Military Observation Team, Mazari Sharif Military Observation Team 1, Mazari Sharif Military Observation Team 2
SYMA, Maimana, Command and Support Element, Maimana Military Observation Team 1, Maimana Military Observation Team 2, Close Protection Team
The focus of SKJA operation is in PRT activity which it supports in Maimana and Mazari Sharif PRT regions. It also conducts MOT patrols and protects civilian workers. SKJA uses PASI APCs and Land Rover Defender soft vehicles and 7.62 RK 95 TP assault rifles.
On 1 October 2006 SKJA personnel were performing night shooting practice at a shooting range close to Mazari Sharif, when Afghan National Police mistook the night practice for hostile activity and opened fire on the Finns. The Finns returned fire, but hit their own sentry, wounding him lightly in the shoulder and the leg. The sentry was returning from his position to warn the shooters after hearing, at the time unidentified, ANP approaching . As of 30 March 2007, a Finnish public prosecutor is considering charges for service offence and grossly negligent bodily injury to the men involved in the fratricide incident . The sentry was the only one hit in the 10 minute engagement.

On 23 May 2007 a sergeant from SYMA CPT was killed by an IED while escorting Norwegian medical personnel to a local hospital in Maimana. He was the first Finn killed in service of SKJA

[faizan khaliq]

apparently this rag tag arrangement is too temporary to put up any coordinated war if faces a determined equal foe.The problem will be base in Kyrgyzstan and battle groups in Indian ocean.This deployment can not be a threat to Pakarmy in any way not even with all the air power.

[faizan khaliq]

15.let us assume that each such battle group has an APC/Camel/donkey cart/mule/tank would solve replenishment problems for few days.
16.This group has to be commanded by an officer or few volunteer groups of ex Mujahideen can do the job
17.The replenishment points to be set in every built up area which should be self sufficient fortress
18.In this kind of deployment the concept of readjustment/withdrawal is not their each group should hold on independently and must not leave the location even after being bypassed.
19.A well coordinated absolute defensive war can never be lost provided nation has the will to resist and resistance is not left to certain individuals

20.There seems to be five regional commands with different strength and varied capability and mostly focused in south like, and center east for the purpose of control of the country.NATO seems to be well spread into smaller cities and because of superior mobility and decisive edge in the air these localities can not be isolated and taken out by guerillas.
21.In critical phase these localities might be isolated and annihilated/masked in prolonged siege if Pakistan decides to go on offensive against miscreants who are Supported by US forces from Afghanistan.In that case the biggest challenge for Pakistani forces can be how to save the lives of the NATO soldiers from Afghans,
22.Would it be possible for Taliban to make the air bases ineffective and non operational till forward air assault combat teams of Pakistan army can take them over
23.The war in Afghanistan is making Pakistan weak day by day and there might be a possibility of taking over that war if conspiracies from Kabul to destabilize Pakistan continues or if the threat to our existence becomes too grave, Pakistan will left with no choice but to take aggressive stance and temporarily control Pak afghan region by force and destroying any force who resist on ground

[faizan khaliq]

20.There seems to be five regional commands with different strength and varied capability and mostly focused in south like, and center east for the purpose of control of the country.NATO seems to be well spread into smaller cities and because of superior mobility and decisive edge in the air these localities can not be isolated and taken out by guerillas.
21.In critical phase these localities might be isolated and annihilated/masked in prolonged siege if Pakistan decides to go on offensive against miscreants who are Supported by US forces from Afghanistan.In that case the biggest challenge for Pakistani forces can be how to save the lives of the NATO soldiers from Afghans,
22.Would it be possible for Taliban to make the air bases ineffective and non operational till forward air assault combat teams of Pakistan army can take them over
23.The war in Afghanistan is making Pakistan weak day by day and there might be a possibility of taking over that war if conspiracies from Kabul to destabilize Pakistan continues or if the threat to our existence becomes too grave, Pakistan will left with no choice but to take aggressive stance and temporarily control Pak afghan region by force and destroying any force who resist on ground

24.Most urgent requirement for any military confronting NATO/US is neutralization/tracking down of Special forces.These forces must never be allowed to operate freely/discretely in the country.An elaborate intelligence/security net work around likely targets is required and zero tolerance must be shown for any undesired person within 20 miles radius.These teams must never be allowed to be visual to the targets

[faizan khaliq]

24.Most urgent requirement for any military confronting NATO/US is neutralization/tracking down of Special forces.These forces must never be allowed to operate freely/discretely in the country.An elaborate intelligence/security net work around likely targets is required and zero tolerance must be shown for any undesired person within 20 miles radius.These teams must never be allowed to be visual to the targets

25.-preemptive strikes to washout static air assets and compelling NATO to use strategic messiles from longer range might give Pakistan lot of advantage

[faizan khaliq]

25.-preemptive strikes to washout static air assets and compelling NATO to use strategic messiles from longer range might give Pakistan lot of advantage

26.The missiles with more than 2000 miles radius have questionable accuracy or at least it is not pin point.
27.Here is an interesting read about US military power alone
http://www.jang.com....6-2009/col4.htm
28.Question is not about defeating any power but defending our political sovereignty and integrity and we can defend ourselves against any power

[faizan khaliq]

26.The missiles with more than 2000 miles radius have questionable accuracy or at least it is not pin point.
27.Here is an interesting read about US military power alone
http://www.jang.com....6-2009/col4.htm
28.Question is not about defeating any power but defending our political sovereignty and integrity and we can defend ourselves against any power

29.our nuclear deterrence might backfire badly if it comes to defending against US invasion but what about those countries who harbor or support attack on our soil by enemy forces?The doctrine has to be simple and meaningful ''facilitation of attack on our soil by any military means would be taken as declaration of war'' Hope it works??/

[faizan khaliq]

25.-preemptive strikes to washout static air assets and compelling NATO to use strategic missiles from longer range might give Pakistan lot of advantage

28.In the colonial history Brits have mostly forced their weak opponents to preempt against them and then defeated the attacker.
29.Preemption without the ability to destroy enemies capability completely might not be an option against a far superior force like US though it will delay them considerably and increase the cost of war to dis proportionate limits

[YellowSubmarine]

for all sense and purposes, U.S is already waging an undeclared war against Pakistan and they are escalating it steadily. The Pakistani government or military is doing nothing about it except for making useless noises every once is a while to statisfy the public.

There's nothing the Pakistani government can do about it. I feel Pakistan should have retaliated against the very first U.S attack to show them that there will be consequences.

If U.S are to be stopped, Pakistan should have the political will to attack both Israel and India on a large scale...they are already engaged in a proxy war with Pakistan anyway

[faizan khaliq]

for all sense and purposes, U.S is already waging an undeclared war against Pakistan and they are escalating it steadily. The Pakistani government or military is doing nothing about it except for making useless noises every once is a while to statisfy the public.

There's nothing the Pakistani government can do about it. I feel Pakistan should have retaliated against the very first U.S attack to show them that there will be consequences.

If U.S are to be stopped, Pakistan should have the political will to attack both Israel and India on a large scale...they are already engaged in a proxy war with Pakistan anyway

Shooting down a drone will give excuse to USA to attack PAF and messile sites and wipe them out with in hours

[faizan khaliq]

Shooting down a drone will give excuse to USA to attack PAF and messile sites and wipe them out with in hours

However it does not mean that Pakistan should endorse Afghan occupation by NATO .The resistance in Afghanistan will never die down and Pakistan has to get rid of USA by combination of diplomacy and indirect war but mostly diplomacy and not to present a target of themselves in front ''white Nations war alliance''(NATO) as far as humanly possible.

[faizan khaliq]

26.The missiles with more than 2000 miles radius have questionable accuracy or at least it is not pin point.
27.Here is an interesting read about US military power alone
http://www.jang.com....6-2009/col4.htm
28.Question is not about defeating any power but defending our political sovereignty and integrity and we can defend ourselves against any power

28.If Pakistan succeeds in their Preemptive strike and reduce the tactical capability of CENTCOM/NATO to almost non existence what would be likely US reactions
a.General war mobilization and first use of Nuclear strikes ?what would be Chinese reaction.

b.guarantee india with nuclear protection and try and humble Pakistan
29.In case of Nuclear strikes what would be Pakistani counter action would it be economically feasible for the world,it is not 1940,s and no grand war is possible to be won for anyone and the world will lose for sure
30.Indians can not be that stupid to side with US and expect their protection will save them though for others it will be a welcome scenario to fight a Nuclear war in third country God forbids if it happens
and it is positively expected from Pak Army and their leadership to sacrifice their dignity for ultimate betterment of the world which they are doing so far under Musharaf and Kiyyani BUT what if their existence is threatened by US under the influence of Pro Israeli lobby?

[faizan khaliq]

28.If Pakistan succeeds in their Preemptive strike and reduce the tactical capability of CENTCOM/NATO to almost non existence what would be likely US reactions
a.General war mobilization and first use of Nuclear strikes ?what would be Chinese reaction.

b.guarantee india with nuclear protection and try and humble Pakistan
29.In case of Nuclear strikes what would be Pakistani counter action would it be economically feasible for the world,it is not 1940,s and no grand war is possible to be won for anyone and the world will lose for sure
30.Indians can not be that stupid to side with US and expect their protection will save them though for others it will be a welcome scenario to fight a Nuclear war in third country God forbids if it happens
and it is positively expected from Pak Army and their leadership to sacrifice their dignity for ultimate betterment of the world which they are doing so far under Musharaf and Kiyyani BUT what if their existence is threatened by US under the influence of Pro Israeli lobby?

Adversary will not go unharmed of collateral damage of nuking,it is fare to assume US does not have this option .Pakistan and USA might reach an agreement which will benefit the strategic interests of both parties however it has to be on equality basis or it is doomed from day one and this is happening right now and irrespective of all the pressure US has to forget arrogance and get out of Afghanistan
without further damage and Pakistan might take over and Pakistan army has displayed their capability unlike NATO

[faizan khaliq]

Adversary will not go unharmed of collateral damage of nuking,it is fare to assume US does not have this option .Pakistan and USA might reach an agreement which will benefit the strategic interests of both parties however it has to be on equality basis or it is doomed from day one and this is happening right now and irrespective of all the pressure US has to forget arrogance and get out of Afghanistan
without further damage and Pakistan might take over and Pakistan army has displayed their capability unlike NATO

Under the changed circumstances this war might never happen US seems to be leaving as Chines have successfully neutralized every move aimed at them and sitting in Afghanistan might not serve any purpose at all so Principals of war ''maintain the aim'' but here in war on terror the aim is lost so no amount of war material can win a war with lost aim